Language
Give two examples of words/phrases that NEVER go with a colon.
such as, including, which, etc.
In the formula y=mx+b, what does b represent?
y-intercept
dividing by zero
How many passages are there on the SAT reading section?
5
True or false: the majority of colleges want your essay score.
False. Most colleges don't require the essay score.
What usually comes before a "w-word"?
a comma
What strategy should you check for when you see a systems of equations question?
Backsolving! Always check if you can backsolve before trying elimination/substitution.
Given the formula ax^2+bx+c, what is the axis of symmetry?
-b/(2a)
On each reading passage, which questions should answer LAST?
Main idea questions.
True or false: you should guess on problems that you don't have time to answer.
True. There is no guessing penalty so you might as well guess.
Correct the following: I like running, skiing, and to swim.
I like running, skiing, and swimming.
OR
I like to run, ski, and swim.
OR
I like to run, to ski, and to swim.
What's the trick with perpendicular lines? Be clear
Their slopes are negative reciprocals.
What's the first thing you should do when you see a rational function?
factor and divide out factors from the numerator and denominator
When do you do an evidence-based followup question?
Before you do the previous question
True or false: the later a question is on the SAT math question, the more points it is worth.
False. All questions are worth the same value.
What is tone/register?
How formal a word or phrase is. On the SAT, we don't want to be too formal or too informal.
What does it mean graphically if two lines have no solutions? What is the OTHER important piece of info about the lines?
Graphically: they never intersect.
Algebra wise: they have the same slope.
If f(x)=x^2 and g(x)=x-1, what is f(g(x))=?
f(g(x))= (x-1)^2 = (x-1)(x-1) = x^2 -2x +1
Name one type of passage that will show up on the reading section.
Natural science, literature, social science, or history.
Grid-in questions can never be
negative
"Bah Humbug!" said Ebenezer Scrooge. He hated the spirit of Christmas. He was known as the most subtle man in town.
A. NO CHANGE
B. benevolent
C. pretentious
D. resilient
Ebenezer Scrooge is clearly a mean dude. We need a word with a negative connotation to describe him. Pretentious is the only negative word available to describe him.
What is the median of the set of data?
1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9
First, you must rearrange the data
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9
Now average the middle two data points.
(5+6)/2
5.5
My bank account initially contains I dollars. It increases by 20% each 6 months. Which equation represents the amount of money in my account after two years?
A. I(.2)^2
B. I(.8)^2
C. I(1.2)^4
D. I(.8)^4
C. I(1.2)^4
Remember, a percent increase of 20% is represented by I(1+.2)=I(1.2).
What is the FIRST thing you should read on each SAT reading passage?
The passage description. It oftentimes has useful info!
"Which of the following is equivalent to" means
Pick numbers